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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.09, 2,516.10 and 798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.09, 2,516.10 and 798.88 is: 1,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.09 : 2,516.10 = 798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.09/2,516.10 = 798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.09x = 2,516.10 × 798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.09x = 2,010,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,061.97/1,677.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.54

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